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Taking Electrical Issues Seriously

7/9/2014

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     Perhaps in your home you have run into an instance where a light switch didn't work the first time you tried it. Maybe a receptacle didn't work when you plugged something in but worked after you unplugged and then replugged it in. You may have thought to yourself was it a fluke or do I have an electrical issue?

    These issues are typically caused by bad or loose connections in your switch or receptacle. The bad connection can repeatedly arc over time eventually melting the switch or receptacle. If that's not bad enough, an electrical fire can start from the heat produced by the arcing.

    A connection could be bad for a few reasons. The receptacle or switch might be back stabbed instead of being wrapped around the screw. Another instance might be that the screw wasn't tightened down well enough. Over time these connections can become loose due to continuous usage of the device and vibrations such as doors closing.

    If the receptacles and switches are old in your Lexington home this could also be the issue. Over time, like anything else, switches and receptacles go bad. We recommend having a licensed electrician, such as Threewire Electric, come out and take a look at your devices. They will be able to determine if you have a bad connection or a different electrical problem before its too late. If your home has very old receptacles and switches they can provide a free estimate to replace these devices with new ones.

  

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Michel Nistok
11/24/2014 08:25:57 pm


Electrical problems in your home will show warning signs before they become serious. You may be able to troubleshoot some of these electrical issues yourself, but in most cases you need professional help. Once, when our breaker shuts off I tried to replace it with a high rated one. But, I got wrong the entire circuit overheats and burned. Then I call One electrician (Shock Doctors in Barrie) to replace it. Thus, I came to know that never replace a circuit breaker or fuse with a higher rated one.

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5/22/2019 03:18:48 am

Some people neglect the minute electric issues initially, consequently it grown up as critical blunder and cost you too much money and plenty of time.

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